Clubscan

Clubscan is an ID card scanning system produced by IDscan Biometrics Limited ^[1]. It takes scanned images of clubbers' ID documents and stores their personal details, for the purpose of age verification, identifying barred members, and identifying individuals to the authorities in the case of criminal incidents.

Use in UK nightclubs

UK licensing authorities are increasingly requiring nightclubs to scan and retain clubbers' ID details^[2][3]. Some notable London clubs use Clubscan for this purpose, including The Shunt Lounge^[4].

The manufacturer claims that "Clubscan is voluntary: You are not obliged to permit a venue to scan your identification through clubscan" ^[5]. It is unclear how this might interact with a club's right to refuse entry.

References

1. ^ Clubscan UK product page
2. ^ John Ozimek (24 April 2009). "Private ID scans leave fetish club-goers feeling exposed". The Register. http://www.theregister.co.uk/2009/04/24/torture_garden_club_scan/. Retrieved May 17, 2009. 
3. ^ Kate Bevan (Saturday 16 May 2009 15.00 BST). "Private kinks, public exposure". The Guardian. http://www.guardian.co.uk/commentisfree/libertycentral/2009/may/16/privacy-idcards. Retrieved May 17, 2009. 
4. ^ The Shunt FAQ: ID scan
5. ^ Clubscan UK FAQ